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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,625.59, 170,438.38 and 34,739.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,625.59, 170,438.38 and 34,739.81 is: 52,109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,625.59 : 170,438.38 = 34,739.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,625.59/170,438.38 = 34,739.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,625.59x = 170,438.38 × 34,739.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,625.59x = 5,920,997,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,997,117.37/113,625.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,109.72

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